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When Father Was Away on BusinessWhen Father Was Away on Business (1985) Recommended
Dir. Emir Kusturica
Feat. Moreno de Bartolli, Miki Manojlovic, Mira Furlan
A delightful dramedy of social upheaval, set during Yugoslavia’s Tito–Stalin conflict of the 1950s. Kusturica filters the tribulations of…
An Amorous Woman of Tang DynastyAn Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty (Tong chiu ho fong nui) (1984)
Dir. Eddie Ling-Ching Fong
Feat. Alex Man, Patricia Ha
Patricia Ha stars as the 'amorous woman' in this oddly liberal erotic drama from the Shaw Brothers stable, set around a woman's desire to experience…
And the Ship Sails OnAnd the Ship Sails On (1984)
Dir. Federico Fellini
Feat. Freddie Jones, Barbara Jefford, Victor Poletti
An idyllic odyssey aboard an ocean liner, where celebrated guests who have gathered for the funeral voyage of a great opera star are introduced in…
Comperes, LesComperes, Les (1984)
Dir. Francis Veber
Feat. Pierre Richard, Gerard Depardieu
Pierre Richard and Gerard Depardieu star in this screwball film as two strangers enlisted to help a mutual ex–lover, both thinking they are the…
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, TheEight Diagram Pole Fighter, The (1984)
Dir. Kar-leung Lau
Feat. Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu, Kara Hui
Hong Kong martial arts epic set circa the 10th century, with a Mongol army attempting to overthrow the influential Yang family, defenders of the Song…
Element of Crime, TheElement of Crime, The (1984)
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Michael Elphick
A detective’s unconventional methods qualify him for the investigation of child murders in a dark, decaying, post–apocalyptic Germany.…
Full Moon in ParisFull Moon in Paris (1984)
Dir. Eric Rohmer
Feat. Pascale Ogier, Fabrice Luchini, Christian Vadim
From Rohmer's 'Comedies and Proverbs' series, wit and subtlety is derived from the simplest of plots. This time a headstrong woman's plans backfire…
Funeral, TheFuneral, The (1984)
Dir. Juzo Itami
Feat. Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto
A Buddhist funeral service for a brothel owner makes an ideal vehicle for both fiendish black comedy and social satire. An assured debut from the…
Holy Innocents, The (1984)
Dir. Mario Camus
Feat. Alfredo Landa, Terele Pavez, Belen Ballesteros
A soldier returns to his rural croft and recalls his impoverished family's struggle with daily life and unscrupulous landlords. The bitter climate of…
KaosKaos (1984) Recommended
Dir. Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Marvellous but rarely seen compendium of four tales (and an epilogue) by Luigi Pirandello set in the parched landscape of Sicily. 'The Other Son'…

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